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Taste Of Nova Scotia : Seafood July 2017

August 8, 2017 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Client : Taste Of Nova Scotia Objective : 3 original recipes + 6 horizontal photos for July’s seafood theme Food styling : Kathy Jollimore Photography : Kelly Neil

Lobster Risotto

February 5, 2015 By Kelly 2 Comments

Lobster Risotto – serves 4 – 6 4 C chicken stock 8 strips thin-cut bacon or 4 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 C Arborio rice 1/2 of a 750mL bottle dry white wine 1 – 1.5 C cooked lobster 3 – 4 Tbsp butter 2 large handfuls grated Parmesan – heat chicken stock…

Cape Breton Seafood Chowder

February 2, 2015 By Kelly Leave a Comment

A delicious Nova Scotia seafood chowder recipe.

2014 Taste of Nova Scotia Culinary Guide

April 1, 2014 By Kelly 1 Comment

I’ve been shooting the 2014 Taste of Nova Scotia Culinary Guide for the last three weeks and today I FINALLY get to show you a sneak peek! Of course, what is more quintisentially Nova Scotian than lobster? Well, maybe seafood chowder, lighthouses and sou’westers but whatever. I photographed this gleaming little guy with Christine White from Taste…

Hi! I’m Kelly Neil and I'm a food photographer and content creator based in my beautiful hometown of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Welcome to my food photography and recipe blog! Mostly you’ll find simple comfort food and baking recipes I’ve developed and written (although sometimes I share recipes from others I admire). All of the food photography you see here is my own, and you’ll also see I’ve done quite a lot of professional work for clients like The Chronicle Herald, Loblaw & President’s Choice, Penguin Random House, and Dairy Farmers of Canada. To read more about me and see who else I've worked with visit my Work With Me page.

Homemade Chai Spice (plus 30 ways to use it)

Homemade Chai Spice is the ultimate warming spice blend for cool weather. My rule of thumb is to use it anywhere I use cinnamon (except cinnamon rolls – let’s just say it can be too much of a good thing). Though I’ve been making chai spice for years I recently bumped up the amounts of…

Lemon Buttermilk Cake With Strawberry Jam-Cream Cheese Icing

Lemon Buttermilk Cake With Strawberry Jam-Cream Cheese Icing is a dense, moist cake you can make without a mixer. Frosting the cake with fluffy cream cheese icing, with an added dollop of strawberry jam, takes it to the next level! It’s a tasty and pretty little dessert to take along to a dockside picnic or…

Charred Corn Couscous Salad With Feta And Basil

Charred Corn Couscous Salad With Feta And Basil makes a tasty light meal or side dish, great on hot days! I used whole wheat couscous to increase fibre amounts, however the recipe works with quinoa, rice, or any other favourite grain (cooked to package directions). Substitute feta for tofu, red lentils, or chickpeas to make…

11 Simple Ways Visiting A Dietitian Improved My Life

Let me tell you 11 Simple Ways Visiting A Dietitian Improved My Life. I recently had the opportunity for a personal consultation with Kristen Gaudet, PDt. I’ve listed some of the strategies I learned from Kristen below, followed by a recipe for Whole Grain Spaghetti With Greens, Toasted Pistachios, And Lemon. | This post was…

How To Make Lilac Sugar (plus ten ways to use it)

Lilac sugar can add a soft and gentle floral note to your baking and desserts. All you need is lilac blossoms, white sugar, and a little time. After about a week, just sift out the blossoms, and use your lilac sugar anywhere you would use regular sugar in recipes. The same principle of making floral-scented…